The University of Arizona Commitment Statement to Join the Action Collaborative Partner Network
The University of Arizona (UArizona) is committed to and will actively participate in the Action Collaborative Partner Network. We commit to sharing information about our institutions efforts and innovations in preventing and addressing sexual harassment. We will use, adapt, implement and share the resources and best practices identified by the Action Collaborative. Organizational commitments to date includes having an institutional liaison fellow for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment. This individual will serve as liaison and coordinate efforts on campus by organizing regular meetings with multiple offices dedicated to prevention of sexual harassment, including the Office of Institutional Equity (which houses Title IX), Human Resources, and the Consortium against Gender Violence.
Read the University of Arizona Commitment Statement to Join the Action Collaborative Partner Network.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment Fellow
The purpose of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Fellow is to serve as University of Arizona point of contact for the Partner Network of the Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. The fellow will complete any necessary paperwork to maintain the university’s participation in the partner network. They will provide any materials or reports necessary to the Partner Network in order to stay active. They will attend any relevant conferences and share information from NASEM’s reports or materials with the University of Arizona community, which includes shared governance, campus partners, community, and alumni organizations.
Dr. Adrián Arroyo Pérez - University of Arizona Prevention of Sexual Harassment Fellow
Associate Director, Faculty Programs, Office of the Provost
Dr. Adrian Arroyo-Perez serves as the Associate Director, Faculty Affairs within the Provost Office at the University of Arizona. In this role, he implements efforts to facilitate collaboration across the university to strategically advance institutional capacity related to faculty professional development. This includes developing regular reports on faculty, leading new faculty onboarding, research best practices for faculty development, and collaboratively develop programs and support systems for faculty mentoring.
Prior to serving in this role, Dr. Arroyo oversaw the implementation of global curriculum integration strategies in the U of A International Office. He worked to foster partnerships across the university and with higher education institutions worldwide, aiming to expand pathways for undergraduate students to graduate education and STEM careers. Driven by a commitment to excellence, Dr. Arroyo has been recognized for his leadership and service with several prestigious awards. He received the University of Arizona Award for Excellence, which honors employees for their outstanding achievements in advancing the university's mission. He also earned the Global Excellence Award for his exceptional contributions to international education and was named Man of the Year in 2023 by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40.
Prior to his career in higher education, Dr. Arroyo held leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, managing and developing international projects at Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, and Bristol Myers Squibb. He earned a doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Arizona's Center for the Study of Higher Education, following a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences from La Salle University.